White Pocket - Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
Apr 24, 2021 05:56:48 #
Located just to the east of House Rock Road just south of the Utah Border. it is within 5 miles of The Wave.
Apr 24, 2021 06:34:53 #
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Apr 24, 2021 06:47:57 #
Interesting, unusual land formations. Does it have its own name?
alandg46 wrote:
Located just to the east of House Rock Road just south of the Utah Border. it is within 5 miles of The Wave.
Apr 24, 2021 06:48:24 #
obsidian wrote:
Thank you for sharing.
How hard is the walk for an uncrippled 65 year older?
How hard is the walk for an uncrippled 65 year older?
It's not bad at all. I'm an uncrippled 75 years old. If you should go be aware that you will need at minimum an off-road capable AWD vehicle such as a Subaru Outback. You should also not use the route chosen by Google Maps and use the one from AllTrails. Google Maps route is shorter in length but is through deeper sand and more of it. My 4wd Tahoe was thoroughly sanded on the frame. I don't believe an Outback would have made it. I did not return to House Rock Road using Google maps. House Rock Road itself if it's dry can be driven by anything. It's only about 100 yards from the parking area to White Pocket.
Apr 24, 2021 06:58:05 #
anotherview wrote:
Interesting, unusual land formations. Does it have its own name?
Not really. The feature is made of the late Triassic to early Jurassic Navajo Sandstone that is present in all its glory in Zion Canyon. Here the rock appears to have been deposited in water, unlike at Zion where it is windblown dunes like the Sahara. After deposition, the strata were deformed prior to total hardening into rock(lithification), and being still plastic these swirls and strange features were formed. I'm a geologist and I have some question about this, but I mostly think that's right.
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Apr 24, 2021 08:25:00 #
Really nice set and the ground formation is very interesting. Thanks for posting.
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Apr 24, 2021 08:32:26 #
gsmith051 wrote:
Really nice set and the ground formation is very interesting. Thanks for posting.
Thank you.
Apr 24, 2021 08:52:45 #
Apr 24, 2021 09:04:06 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Excellent series. These are amazing rock formations.
Thank you and they are astounding.
Apr 24, 2021 14:23:37 #
alandg46 wrote:
Located just to the east of House Rock Road just south of the Utah Border. it is within 5 miles of The Wave.
Fabulous shots of magnificent country🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒⭐
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